Pharm Abbreviations

Question 1

Ad lib

Answer 1

As much as desired

Question 2

Bid

Answer 2

Twice a day

Question 3

BSA

Answer 3

Body surface area

Question 4

CC

Answer 4

Cubic centimeter ( same as ML)

Question 5

D5W

Answer 5

5% dextrose in water

Question 6

g or gm

Answer 6

Gram

Question 7

gr

Answer 7

Grain; unit of weight

Question 8

gt

Answer 8

Drop

Question 9

gtt

Answer 9

Drops

Question 10

IA

Answer 10

Intra-arterial

Question 11

IC

Answer 11

Intracardiac

Question 12

ID

Answer 12

Intradermal

Question 13

IP

Answer 13

Intraperitoneal

Question 14

IT

Answer 14

Intratracheal

Question 15

IU

Answer 15

International units - you use this for penicillin and insulin

Question 16

LD

Answer 16

Lethal dose

Question 17

LD 50

Answer 17

Median lethal dose

Question 18

LRS

Answer 18

Lactated ringers solution

Question 19

npo

Answer 19

Nothing by mouth

Question 20

OTC

Answer 20

Over the counter

Question 21

P

Answer 21

After

Question 22

PC

Answer 22

After meals

Question 23

PDR

Answer 23

Physicians desk reference

Question 24

pH

Answer 24

Hydrogen ion concentration (acidity and alkalinity measurement)

Question 25

po

Answer 25

Orally

Question 26

ppm

Answer 26

Parts per million

Question 27

PR

Answer 27

Per rectum

Question 28

Prn

Answer 28

As needed

Question 29

q

Answer 29

Every

Question 30

q12h

Answer 30

Every twelve hours

Question 31

qd

Answer 31

Every dat

Question 32

qh

Answer 32

Every hour

Question 33

qid

Answer 33

Four times daily

Question 34

qn

Answer 34

Every night

Question 35

qod or eod

Answer 35

Every other day

Question 36

Rx

Answer 36

Prescription

Question 37

s

Answer 37

Without

Question 38

Sid

Answer 38

Once daily

Question 39

T

Answer 39

Tablespoon or tablet or temperature

Question 40

tid

Answer 40

Three times a day

Question 41

tsp

Answer 41

Teaspoon

Question 42

Ac

Answer 42

Before meals